TREASURES OF PERU With Machu Picchu & Lake Titicaca May 14 24, 2018

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1 TREASURES OF PERU With Machu Picchu & Lake Titicaca May 14 24, days from $4,749 total price from Miami ($4,195 air & land inclusive plus $554 airline taxes and fees) An Exclusive Small Group Tour for Alumni & Friends of MIT

2 Dear MIT Alumni and Friends, Join fellow MIT travelers on an 11-day tour to explore the captivating country of Peru. Visit remote villages and lakes thousands of feet above sea level, explore ancient and enigmatic ruins, and discover a marvelous land, accompanied by an experienced Peruvian guide. Begin in Lima, where touring includes a visit to the Larco Herrera Museum. Then fly to Cuzco, the archaeological hub of the Americas and the continent s oldest continuously inhabited city. See sacred sites in Cuzco then continue on to the beautiful Sacred Valley, where you visit the colorful Indian market at Pisac and the extensive ruins at Ollantaytambo. A thrilling train ride delivers you to Machu Picchu, the stunning Lost City of the Incas and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Finally, travel overland through Peru s rugged altiplano to Lake Titicaca. You ll board a boat to the Floating Islands of Los Uros and Isla Taquile, known for superb locally crafted textiles. Discover the Amazon rainforest on an optional 4-day/4-night post-tour extension. Space on this tour is limited to 24 participants, so register today. If you have questions, or wish to make a reservation, call the MIT Alumni Travel Program at or send an to compass@mit.edu. You may also contact the tour operator, Odysseys Unlimited, Inc., at Sincerely, Melissa Chapman Gresh Director, MIT Alumni Travel Program Please visit our website at alum.mit.edu/travel for details and updates on all our programs. Find us on Facebook at MIT Alumni Travel Program. MIT RESERVATION FORM: TREASURES OF PERU Enclosed is my/our deposit for $ ($500 per person) for person(s) on Treasures of Peru departing May 14, I/We understand the final payment is due at least 95 days prior to departure. Deposit and final payment may be made by American Express, Discover, MasterCard, VISA, or by personal check. Please make check payable to Odysseys Unlimited, Inc., and send, with completed reservation form, to: MIT Alumni Travel Program, 600 Memorial Drive, 2nd Floor, Cambridge, MA 02139, or call the MIT Alumni Travel Program at Or contact the tour operator, Odysseys Unlimited, Inc., at Full Passport Name Date of Birth Gender Badge Name MIT Affiliation Full Passport Name Date of Birth Gender Badge Name MIT Affiliation Address (s) City State ZIP Home Phone ( ) Cell Phone ( ) Please book my/our air from I will share a room with I/We request a Business Class upgrade q I request a single room (limited availability) q Post-Tour Amazon Rainforest Extension: Please sign me/us up q Please Note: The undersigned has read the schedule of activities for Treasures of Peru, May 14 24, 2018, and agrees that their signature below represents their acceptance of the General Terms and Conditions. Signature(s) Date Method of Payment q Check q American Express q Discover q MasterCard q VISA Account # Security Code Exp. Date Name of Cardholder Signature Final invoicing will be sent by the tour operator, Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. The balance of the program price must be paid to Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. Final payment is due by February 8, 2018, and is payable by check or credit card.

3 Limited to 24 MIT travelers Treasures of Peru With Machu Picchu & Lake Titicaca 11 days from $4,749 total price from Miami ($4,195 air & land inclusive plus $554 airline taxes and fees) A land of treasures archaeological, cultural, and natural, Peru draws those individuals eager to learn about the distant past and encounter a fascinating present of colonial and indigenous influences. As your small group takes in some of the country s highlights Cuzco, Machu Picchu, and Lake Titicaca marvel at the riches of an intriguing land somewhat off the beaten path. Destination Air Motorcoach Train Extension (air) Entry/Departure Pacific Ocean PERU Lima Iquitos (Amazon) Machu Picchu Avg. High ( F) May Jun Lima Cuzco Cuzco/Sacred Valley Lake Titicaca Puno Small Group Tour Highlights Lima touring, including historic Casa Aliaga Visit to Larco Herrera Museum Historic Cuzco Cuzco s Incan ruins Sacred Valley touring Visit to Indian market in Pisac Lunch in the home of a Cuzco family Two guided visits to ruins at Machu Picchu Scenic drive from Cuzco to Lake Titicaca Full-day tour of Lake Titicaca Day City Hotel Rating 1 Depart U.S. Casa Andina Sup. First for Lima Private Collection Class 2 Lima Casa Andina Sup. First Private Collection Class 3-4 Sacred Valley Sonesta Posada del Inca First Class 5 Machu Picchu Inkaterra Sup. First Machu Picchu Class 6-7 Cuzco Palacio del Inka Deluxe 8-9 Puno Hotel Libertador (Lake Titicaca) Puno First Class 10 Lima/Depart for U.S. (overnight flight) 11 Arrive U.S. Ratings are based on the Hotel & Travel Index, the travel industry standard reference. Day 1, May 14: Depart U.S. for Lima, Peru Depart today for the Peruvian capital. Upon arrival tonight, transfer directly to your hotel. Day 2, May 15: Lima Meet your tour director and fellow travelers at this morning s briefing about the journey ahead, then embark on a tour of colonial Lima. A highlight is your visit to treasured Casa Aliaga, one of the oldest homes in Lima (circa 1535), with a rich architectural heritage and a collection of Peruvian art and artifacts. Given the land by his friend conquistador Francisco Pizarro, Jeronimo de Aliaga, one of Lima s founders, built the home that has been continuously occupied by his descendants ever since, some 18 generations. Next tour Larco Herrera Museum, whose ceramics collection (including a renowned set of erotic pre-columbian figures) is unparalleled. Enjoy a welcome lunch at the museum; dinner tonight is on your own. B,L Day 3, May 16: Lima/Cuzco/Sacred Valley This morning transfer to the airport for the brief flight to Cuzco. Upon arrival, visit the sacred sites of Koricancha and Santo Domingo then continue on to the beautiful Sacred Valley, a region of Inca sites and indigenous villages. Stop at the colorful Indian market at Pisac before reaching your hotel mid-afternoon. B,L,D Day 4, May 17: Sacred Valley This morning attend a native ceremony, Offering to the Earth, then set out for Ollantaytambo, a living town and site of massive Incan ruins dating to the 15 th century that still inspire wonder today. After touring here continue on to the Incan farming town of Chincheros, set on a broad plateau presided over by a snowcapped mountain. Here residents live much as their ancestors did, wearing traditional clothing and conducting business and local government by time-honored means. They also weave as their ancestors did, as you see at a demonstration of traditional craft. Late afternoon return to your hotel, where you dine tonight. B,L,D Day 5, May 18: Sacred Valley/Machu Picchu/ Aguas Calientes Early this morning board a train for the 1 1 /2-hour journey to Aguas Calientes, where after lunch you board a bus for Machu Picchu and Cover photo: Just 50 miles from Cuzco, Machu Picchu was unknown to the outside world until its rediscovery.

4 Uros Islands residents on Lake Titicaca your first guided visit of the stunning Lost City of the Incas. After the tour, enjoy time on your own to absorb the beauty and mystery of this haunting UNESCO World Heritage site. Return to Aguas Calientes and the hotel this afternoon, with time at leisure before dinner with fellow travelers tonight. B,L,D Day 6, May 19: Machu Picchu/Cuzco This morning, before the crowds of day trippers arrive, take your second guided tour of Machu Picchu, when the early morning sun bathes the stones in a haunting, evocative light. After lunch in Aguas Calientes, return to Cuzco, arriving early evening. Dinner tonight is on your own. B,L Day 7, May 20: Cuzco After a morning at leisure, set out on a tour of the archaeological hub of the Americas, the continent s oldest continuously inhabited city, and UNESCO World Heritage site. Dynamic and historic, Cuzco is rich with the legacies of its Inca and Spanish forebears. Stop at the ruins of Sacsayhuaman, the still beautiful House of the Sun, an Incan masterpiece, then enjoy lunch in the home of a gracious Cuzco family. B,L Day 8, May 21: Cuzco/Puno This morning depart for the day-long journey by motorcoach to Puno, on the shores of Lake Titicaca. While traveling through the rugged snowcapped Andes dotted with small villages and herds of llama and alpaca, make several stops along the way, beginning with Andahuaylillas, an attractive village known for its lovely 17 th -century church. Continue on to the ruins at Raqchi, once the holiest site in the Incan empire; La Raya, perched on Peru s altiplano (high plain) and home to the Llama and Alpaca Research Center; and the ceramics center of Pucara. Reach the hotel on the shores of Esteves Island on Lake Titicaca late this afternoon; it s a short distance to the center of Puno from the hotel. Dinner tonight is on your own. B,L Post-Tour Extension May 24 28, 2018 Amazon Rainforest 4 days/4 nights for $1,195 total price Single Supplement: $235 Discover the Amazon s amazing flora, fauna, and even villages on this exceptional and comfortable tour. Tour Price Includes Round-trip air transportation Lima/Iquitos 4 nights accommodations: 1 night in Lima at Wyndham Costa del Sol Lima Airport (First Class); 3 nights in the jungle at Ceiba Tops Lodge & Resort (Superior First Class) 11 meals: 4 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 3 dinners Extensive sightseeing, including guided Canopy Walkway tour and visit with ribereños (Amazon river people) Fully escorted by an Amazon-born naturalist guide as your Odysseys Unlimited representative Private vehicle transportation Gratuities for dining room servers, airport and hotel porters, and all drivers Please note that guests on extension will overnight in Lima on Day 10. Land Only guests: $1,295 total price

5 Machu Picchu, the crown of Inca Land. - Hiram Bingham Day 9, May 22: Puno/Lake Titicaca Spend the day exploring the fascinating life of Lake Titicaca, South America s largest lake, and at 12,500 feet above sea level, among the world s highest navigable lakes. Up here the air is clearer, the colors sharper, and the horizon farther. By boat visit the Floating Islands of Los Uros, where the top-hatted Uros people live on islands made of the reeds that grow in the lake s shallows; in fact, the Uros rely on these reeds for their boats, the small huts in which they live, household items, and the handcrafts they sell to visitors. Also, visit Isla Taquile, known for the high quality textiles crafted by the indigenous people who live here; sales of their textiles support the self-sustaining Taquilenos. During the visit, see the men in their signature woven woolen caps with floppy earpieces, and women in tailored waistcoats and multilayered skirts. Also, witness the breathtaking natural beauty surrounding you, with Bolivia s snow-capped Cordillera range a striking backdrop to the deep blue of Lake Titicaca. Tonight, celebrate your Peruvian adventure at a farewell dinner at your hotel. B,L,D Day 10, May 23: Puno/Lima/Depart for U.S. This morning visit the mysterious burial towers (chullpas) at Sillustani overlooking Lake Umayo. After lunch transfer to the airport for the flight to Lima, and check into a day room at an airport hotel. Late this evening depart on a flight to the U.S. B,L Day 11, May 24: Arrive U.S. Arrive in the U.S. this morning and connect with your return flight home. The beautiful and historic Sacred Valley Tour Departs the U.S.: May 14, 2018 Prices include int l airfare and all taxes, surcharges, and fees. Miami $4,749 Orlando, Tampa $5,049 Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, $5,149 Houston, Minneapolis, New York, Philadelphia, Washington, DC Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Portland (OR), $5,249 San Francisco, Seattle Land Only (transfers not included) $4,195 Please call if your city is not listed. Prices are per person based on double occupancy and include airline taxes, surcharges, and fees of $554, which are subject to change until final payment is made. Single travelers please add $995. All tour prices above (excluding airline taxes, surcharges, and fees) are guaranteed. Traditional Peruvian fabric Tour Price Includes Round-trip air transportation from listed cities; all flights within itinerary 9 nights accommodations in Deluxe, Superior First Class, and First Class hotels 22 meals: 9 breakfasts, 9 lunches, 4 dinners Extensive sightseeing as described, including all entrance fees Services of an Odysseys Unlimited tour director Private motorcoach transportation throughout your trip Luggage handling for one bag per person Gratuities for local guides, dining room servers, airport and hotel porters, and all drivers Business Class upgrade on round-trip international flight from Miami: $1,495 per person in addition to the above costs (upgrade is subject to availability and pricing is subject to change). Please note: This trip involves considerable walking uphill, on uneven terrain, and at sites of ancient ruins. Trip participants should be in good physical condition to enjoy the tour to the fullest. The high altitude of Lake Titicaca (12,500 feet) and Cuzco (11,150 feet) could pose problems for travelers with certain health conditions. If you have any concerns, please check with your physician before signing up for this trip. For reservations and information, please contact the MIT Alumni Travel Program at , or compass@mit.edu, or call Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. toll-free at Monday Friday, 9:00 AM 7:00 PM, Eastern Time

6 GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS Please read this information carefully, as payment of a $500 deposit per person represents your acceptance of the following Terms and Conditions. Not Included in Tour Price Airfare when purchasing a Land Only package; costs of passports and visas, if required; personal expenses such as beverages, laundry, room service, and meals not specified; airport transfers when purchasing a Land Only tour package; communication charges; gratuities to your Odysseys Unlimited tour director, which are at your discretion (suggested gratuities: $10 $15 per traveler, per day); optional sightseeing; and travel protection insurance. Additional baggage fees may apply and are subject to change at any time. You should confirm directly with your airline(s) prior to departure. Cancellations, Refunds, and Changes If you must cancel your trip, the effective date of cancellation will be upon Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. s receipt of your written notification. Refunds for cancellations are subject to the following per person charges: cancel 95 days or more before departure: $200 charge; cancel days before departure: 25% of tour price; cancel days before departure: 50% of tour price; cancel days before departure: 75% of tour price; cancel 29 0 days before departure: no refund. If you make any changes to your reservation from 94 to 30 days prior to departure, Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. will apply a $100 per person administrative fee, in addition to any fees or penalties imposed by third parties. Changes are subject to availability and cannot be guaranteed. If your reservation changes from double occupancy to single occupancy for any reason, you will be charged the single supplement. No changes are allowed within 30 days of departure. Upon reservation you must provide your full legal name as it appears on your passport, as well as your date of birth and gender. In the event an airline ticket is issued with incorrect information you have provided, you will be responsible for charges associated with the ticket s reissue. Responsibility The liability of MIT and the MIT Alumni Association (hereafter referred to as MIT), as sponsor, and Odysseys Unlimited, Inc., as tour operator, is strictly limited. Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. purchases transportation, hotel accommodations, and restaurant and other services from independent suppliers not under their control. Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. serves only as agent for these suppliers in securing tour arrangements, and therefore Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. and MIT will not accept responsibility for wrongful, negligent, or arbitrary acts or omissions of these independent contractors, or of their employees, agents, servants, or representatives. MIT and Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. are not liable for injury, damage, loss, accident, or delay that may be caused by events not within their control, including, without limitation, acts of terrorism, war, strikes, the defect of any vehicle, or the negligence or default of any third party. All coupons, receipts, and tickets issued are subject to the terms and conditions specified by the air carriers, cruise lines, and other independent suppliers. Every effort will be made to operate this tour as planned, but Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. reserves the right to make itinerary changes as necessary. If unforeseen circumstances require a change of hotel, Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. will select alternative accommodations of the same or better quality. Health and Medical Issues Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. and MIT request that you be in good health to participate in this Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. tour. There is a reasonable amount of walking, and you must be able to get on and off motorcoaches and boats on your own. Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. and MIT regret that they cannot offer individual assistance; in such cases you must be accompanied by a companion who will assist you. Please note that this itinerary cannot accommodate wheelchairs. Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. reserves the right to remove anyone whose physical or mental condition, in the company s opinion, compromises the operation of the tour or detracts from the enjoyment or safety of the other passengers. In that event, MIT and Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. assume no financial responsibility for any unused portion of the tour. Air Transportation Important Information Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. includes in its tour price round-trip economy air from designated gateway cities as shown, and contracts with those airlines the company feels provide the level of service, routings, and value necessary for your entire trip. While another airline may offer a more direct connection, it may be at a price unavailable at the lower group rates. You will receive your preliminary air schedule approximately 2½ months prior to departure. Please note that seat assignment on your international flight is usually done at airport check-in. Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. is unable to guarantee any seat assignments. Due to the nature of tour operator tickets, other restrictions apply, including, but not limited to, frequent flyer mileage accrual, stopovers, alternate travel dates, upgrades, and airline taxes and fees. If you prefer to make your own travel arrangements, Land Only is available on most tours. Since international and domestic air schedules are subject to change at any time, Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. recommends that if you choose to make your own airline reservations, you do not purchase non-refundable tickets or those with high penalties for changes. If you choose to make your own air arrangements, Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. shall not have any liability for any loss resulting from cancellation of this tour or changes in this tour. The MIT Alumni Travel Program provides further information about the Alumni Travel Program and the relationship between the Alumni Association and the tour operator online at About MIT Alumni Travel MIT Alumni Travel Program 600 Memorial Drive, 2nd Floor Cambridge, MA Presorted Standard U.S. POSTAGE PAID Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. TREASURES OF PERU May 14 24, 2018